Westland Horticulture Ltd
Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager
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Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager
Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager – Start Your Career in Technical Sales
We’re looking for a Trainee Technical Area Sales Manager to join our Professional Team.
About the Role
Are you passionate about horticulture or agriculture and looking to build a career in technical sales? This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a market-leading business, working with commercial growers and distributors across the UK.
You’ll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and real exposure to both the commercial and technical sides of the industry, setting you up for a successful long-term career.
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Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the sale of professional growing media, bark, and fertilisers
- Building relationships with commercial growers and distributor networks
- Learning how to identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts
- Assisting in providing technical advice and solutions to customers
- Working alongside experienced sales and technical teams
- Attending customer visits, trade shows, and industry events
- Supporting reporting, sales analysis, and regional performance tracking
- Gathering market insights and sharing with the wider team
Requirements
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The ideal candidate will have:
- A strong interest in horticulture, agriculture, or a related sector
- Some customer-facing or commercial experience (sales, retail, or similar)
- A degree/diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil/Plant Science (preferred but not essential)
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, driven attitude with a willingness to learn
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
If you’re ambitious, curious, and ready to develop a career in technical sales within a thriving industry, we’d love to hear from you!
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